NDP Defence critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) issued a statement: ”“Increasing defence spending to five per cent was never part of Mark Carney’s election campaign – which ended less than two months ago. This was not part of the mandate he received from Canadians. Carney’s new pledge would cost Canadians more than $100 billion per year. That’s twice … Read more
NDP Foreign Affairs and Defence critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) issued a statement: “On June 17, New Democrats released a statement calling on Mark Carney to push for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. We expressed our urgent concern that Trump would soon join this war and escalate a terrifying situation further. Last night, Trump indeed attacked … Read more
The NDP has forced the government to split up its omnibus major projects legislation, Bill C-5, forcing Parliament to vote directly on its more controversial clauses. After Friday’s Question Period, NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) raised a point of order arguing the bill’s two parts were unrelated to one another, which the Speaker … Read more
NDP interim Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “It’s about time the Liberals recognized the urgency of the situation facing steel and aluminum workers. When an issue matters to them, Liberals don’t hesitate to act—but in this case, they’re taking one small step after another, which won’t make a meaningful difference and … Read more
NDP interim Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “I have the good fortune of working with six incredible NDP MPs from across the country. They are all strong voices advocating for working people and their communities in Parliament. It is an honour to be on a team with these MPs. I also deeply … Read more
NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) and NDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) stood in solidarity with the Chiefs of Ontario to demand that the Liberal government stop fast-tracking their mega project Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy Act, without fulfilling its constitutional obligations to Indigenous peoples. “Bill C-5 gives Ministers extreme overreaching powers to arbitrarily define … Read more
NDP Foreign Affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) issued a statement: “New Democrats condemn Israel’s attacks on residential buildings in Tehran that have led to hundreds of casualties, including civilians. While we have long condemned Iranian leadership including the IRGC, this illegal act by Israel will only provoke further violence. This new war, among so many … Read more
In light of disturbing revelations about threats against former NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, NDP Public Safety critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) has issued a renewed and urgent call for the federal government to rescind its invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta: “According to a … Read more
NDP interim Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.), NDP Arctic Sovereignty and Security critic Lori Idlout (Nunavut) and NDP Defence and Foreign Affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) raised major concerns withPrime Minister Mark Carney‘s (Nepean, Ont.) defence plan unveiled this week and stressed the need to include Inuit and Arctic communities in Canada’s defence decisions. Carney’s new defence plan commits … Read more
NDP Defence critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) issued a statement in response to the Auditor General’s report on the government’s F-35 purchase: “Tuesday’s report from the Auditor General (AG) makes it clear: the Liberal government’s plan to purchase F-35s has failed. The government has failed to address the many risks associated with this project. The cost … Read more
